Description
These Bakery Style Coffee Cake Zucchini Muffins with Streusel are moist, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast or a snack. The hidden zucchini adds moisture without a strong vegetable taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated zucchini, excess moisture squeezed out
For the Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg until well combined.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the grated zucchini.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon for the streusel topping.
- Cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Divide the muffin batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping generously over the top of each muffin.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure to squeeze out as much excess moisture from the grated zucchini as possible to prevent the muffins from becoming too wet.
- You can use a box grater or a food processor to grate the zucchini.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin